Site Coordinator - Eyer Middle School, East Penn School District

SUMMARY

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of students? Do you want to work for an organization that has valued its employees for the past 40 years? We offer a generous paid time off package,school district holiday pay, comprehensive benefits, 401k Employer match and a condensed summer schedule. $45,000 - $50,000 starting range based on experience and education level.

A Site Coordinator is a school-based professional who implements the Communities In Schools evidence-based model of Integrated Student Supports through coordinated efforts with the principal and leadership team. The Site Coordinator conducts a school-wide needs assessment; plans school-wide, group-level, and individualized supports to address identified needs; monitors the effectiveness of provided supports and adjusts them accordingly; and tracks student and school data and reports on outcomes.

• Create an inventory of needs and assets within a school community by collecting objective data and surveying students, families, and school staff
• Collaborate with school administrators and staff to plan & implement school-wide, group-level, and individualized supports that address the most highly prioritized needs within the school
• Establish a School Support Team comprised of various school staff who can meet regularly to support the coordination and delivery of the planned programs and services
• Partner with volunteers, nonprofits, government agencies, and businesses within the community to bring vital resources into the school, where students and families can access them, including, but not limited to, basic needs
• Case manage students identified as at-risk of dropout, based on their attendance, behavior, course performance, and identified risk factors
• Attend school-based meetings related to case-managed students, i.e. SAIC, disciplinary, IEP
• Support crisis management based on school/CIS protocol
• Serve on the Student Assistance Program team
• Strengthen relationships between the school and parent/guardians through meaningful communication and family engagement events and home visits as needed
• Collect, track, and report data regarding school-wide, group-level, and individual student outcomes using the CIS web-based data management system
• Maintain compliance with CIS National Total Quality Standards as it relates to the Student Support Standards and in alignment with the school’s model of service.
• Administer annual surveys to assess effectiveness of student and family programs
• Deliver quarterly progress reports to School Support Team and CIS administration
• Research and apply best practices from other Communities In Schools sites and from local and national educational and service programs.
• Participate in regular supervision and staff meetings as scheduled by Program Manager.
• Participate in CIS training and professional development
• Attend CIS events and school events as required
• Serve as a well-informed ambassador in furthering the CIS mission, its goals, and programs.
• Supervise staff if applicable

• Remain mission focused and student driven.
• Be an ambassador of CIS.
• Seek and recommend solutions and improvements.
• Deliver upon schedules and plans.
• Comply with agency policies and procedures and promote agency values and culture.
• May provide off-hours support.
• Attend district professional development days if applicable.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned – this position is expected to evolve over time.
• Must be committed to supporting diversity and inclusion efforts within their team and across the organization

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Human Service, Education, or related field
• A minimum of 1 year experience, more experience preferable
• Experience in utilizing data to make data-driven decisions
• Ability to work effectively with a broad range of representatives from public and private service organizations, public education, neighborhood organizations, parent/guardian groups, and local government
• Knowledge of local human service networks and community resources
• Ability to manage details and work in team or independent environment
• Ability to work effectively in…